Silene caroliniana pensylvanica

(Silene caroliniana pensylvanica)

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Description

Silene caroliniana (common names sticky catchfly and wild pink) is a spring flowering perennial forb with pink flowers, which is native to the Eastern United States. It is listed as an endangered species by the state of Florida. It is found growing in habitats such as dry rocky or sandy forests, barrens, and outcrops

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Genus:Silene
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